Move beyond compliance and usher in a new era of student engagement with this inspiring course! Educators will have the opportunity to explore and implement strategies designed to enhance student motivation and enthusiasm in the classroom. By engaging in personalized reflections and receiving expert guidance, you will master the art of purposeful lesson planning that … Continued

This course will focus on developing an understanding for executive functioning skills and strategies to help students strengthen these skills. We will discuss what executive functioning is, then dig deeper into ways to help our students. You will be introduced to several strategies that you can implement with your students who struggle with executive functioning … Continued

The purpose of this course is to introduce teachers to a diverse range of digital tools that their students can utilize for classroom presentations. Throughout the course, teachers will not only learn about various digital presentation tools, but also gain practical experience using them. These newfound skills can then be applied in their own classrooms, … Continued

This course is designed for teachers who are seeking fresh word work ideas for the elementary classroom. Teachers in this course will research best practices for phonics instruction, explore a variety of word study assessments, plan and implement word work strategies, and lastly, reflect on the effectiveness of the strategies. By the end of this … Continued

Calling all daring middle and high school educators! Join us in this course where we delve into the realm of difficult political issues, current events, and sensitive subject matter. Get ready to navigate the stormy seas of controversy as we explore topics that can make teaching a challenge. But fear not! Our focus is on … Continued

REQUIRED: Students are required to have an Office 365 account, usually provided by the school district. This comprehensive course is designed to help teachers use some of the less common features of Microsoft Office 365. Educators will learn how to effectively use OneDrive starting with the basics of adding and creating files and folders and … Continued

One key component to building a strong comprehension is having a solid vocabulary background to fall upon. This course provides simple strategies that can easily be brought into the classroom to help students “nail down” word meanings and connections.

The responsibilities that come with teaching are rapidly changing. And with that change comes a lot of stress. This course will discuss what mindfulness is and how you can bring mindfulness and Zen into your classroom. Techniques covered can be used by the teacher and students,

Come discover what is new in middle grades and young adult literature. We will explore a different genre or two each week, as well as a different topic surrounding youth reading. During the course students will need to read and reflect on the week’s article, add to their reading list from that week’s genre(s), and … Continued

Understanding how our students’ brains work is one of the biggest challenges and the most useful knowledge for us in education. In this course, we will look at current research, new evidence, and practical ideas for brain-based strategies that will help us in supporting our students.

This course is designed to learn more about ADHD. Dr. Amen proposes that there are seven different types of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Participants will dive deeper into how ADHD is diagnosed, learn about each of the subtypes of ADHD, and effective strategies to help in the educational setting for students with exceptionalities.

The elements of health are interconnected and influence your sustainable health and happiness. In this course, educators will explore the 8 dimensions of wellness and how to effectively utilize these dimensions of wellness to help you and your students thrive at school, in activities, at home, and beyond. This course will teach you how to … Continued